Bampton, Tiverton, Devon

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Situated in a fantastic rural location within a secluded valley, yet just 1.5 miles from Bampton and approx. 7 miles from Tiverton and its excellent access routes. The view over a neighbouring lake and countryside beyond provides a truly tranquil setting. Approximately 5 acres of stunning gardens and grounds.

The historic village of Bampton offers a good range of local amenities including some lovely independent shops, two convenience stores, pubs, primary school and doctors surgery with chemist. The much larger market town of Tiverton lies 7 miles to the south with extensive local facilities including supermarkets, hospital, leisure centre, golf course and the renowned Blundell's School. From Tiverton there is easy access to communication links including the A361 North Devon link road, M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway railway station providing regular services to London Paddington in two hours. The whole area is well known for its outstanding natural beauty with Exmoor National Park just 7 miles to the north and the beaches of the beautiful North Devon coast are only a 45 minute drive.

The property is approached over a private driveway, through double gates giving access to the house and cottage, where there is an extensive area of parking and turning space.

Westlake House is a very impressive detached period property, situated in an idyllic location with stunning views to the surrounding countryside and with the benefit of a beautiful detached cottage in the grounds. Converted to a particularly high standard, the accommodation is beautifully light and airy with many of the rooms being double or triple aspect. The property benefits from oak double glazed windows, fibre broadband to both the house and cottage and oil-fired central heating with under-floor and traditional heating. Bore hole water and solar panels help make this wonderfully spacious home economical to run.

On the ground floor, the accommodation comprises an impressive entrance hallway and cloakroom, dining room with interconnecting door to the sitting room and a delightful garden room with bifold doors opening onto the patio. The kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully fitted with a great range of integral appliances. Off the kitchen is the utility room. The ground floor also has the benefit of a separate office space which is self-contained and accessed from outside. On the first floor, leading off the landing, there are three large double bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. As the rooms are so spacious, there is potential to create a fourth bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

The detached cottage lies within the grounds, converted to a high standard, with oak joinery throughout, under-floor and traditional heating. There is an open plan living room with kitchen and dining area, two bedrooms, bathroom and private parking, ideal for annexe accommodation to the main house or additional holiday income.

The gardens and grounds of Westlake House are a particularly stunning aspect of this property, with views across the lawns over a neighbouring lake and to the beautiful surrounding countryside. A large south facing enclosed and very private walled patio immediately adjoining the property at the rear with a built in barbecue, accessed from the kitchen and sitting room with raised lawns beyond. To the front of the house is a large patio/entertaining space, level lawns and a deck overlooking the neighbouring lake. The grounds are bordered on one side by a stream and a path that leads you through an area of woodland with mature British trees including Rowan, Beech and Oak, leading in to the pasture / paddock. Off the drive is a useful parking and turning area with an open fronted linhay store and garage.

Services: Water by way of a private bore hole and mains if required. Mains electricity. Drainage by way of a sewage treatment plant shared with the two neighbouring properties. Solar panels give feed in tariff of approx. £1,000 per annum.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: G

Local Authority: Mid Devon Disctrict Council.